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Planning in Great Yeldham

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About Great Yeldham

Great Yeldham is a village and civil parish located in north Essex, approximately 6 miles from the Suffolk border, along the A1017 road connecting Braintree and Haverhill. With a population of 1,948 as of the 2021 census, it presents a growing community that may be of interest for planning applications and developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,948 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Braintree district.

Property prices in Great Yeldham show an average sale price of £314,320, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Great Yeldham area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.

In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Great Yeldham a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.

The area around Great Yeldham has 5 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Yeldham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

To comment on or object to a planning application near Great Yeldham, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.